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Whole-System Coverage Makes the Warranty Talk Way Easier

Warranties are not exactly the topic that makes a room full of custom integrators sit up a little straighter. You know that. I know that. And, frankly, I said as much during a recent Connected Design Podcast conversation with Keith Kranepool, vice president of strategic partnerships at SureBright. But the more we got into the it, the…

ByRob Stott8 hours ago0Comments

News

John Rudolph Passes the Torch at PCD

For nearly three decades, John Rudolph helped shape PCD from a respected Northern California technology company into a full-service audiovisual systems integrator. Now, as the Santa Rosa-based firm enters another period of growth, Rudolph is stepping back from day-to-day leadership and passing the presidency to Hal Truax. The announcement is a leadership transition, but it…

ByConnected Design1 day ago0Comments

Industry News Smart Home

Savant Named Exclusive Smart Home Technology Partner for Two Florida Luxury Residences

Savant has been selected by U.S. Development as the exclusive smart home technology partner for two Florida luxury residential projects: Salato Pompano Beach and Viceroy Residences Clearwater Beach. The partnership places Savant’s integrated smart living platform directly into the resident experience at both coastal properties, connecting lighting, shading, entertainment, climate, access, and whole-home control through…

ByConnected Design2 days ago0Comments

Podcast Video

SureBright Explores How Whole-System Coverage Improves the Integrator’s Offering

Warranty programs have their own connotations that they carry. But, traditionally, they’re seen as single-product programs that are there in the event of a product failure to protect the consumer. For custom integrators, who install products in myriad rooms and across a variety of categories and price points, the idea of attaching a warranty to…

ByRob Stott2 days ago0Comments

Audio & Video

Origin Acoustics Expands Residential Audio Ecosystem with New Amps

New Origin Acoustics residential amplifiers give dealers 4- and 8-zone options for distributed audio projects, strengthening the brand’s source-to-speaker ecosystem for luxury homes.

ByConnected Design4 days ago0Comments

Industry Events Industry News

RoseWater Energy Training Reframes Power Management as a Consultative Sales Opportunity

RoseWater Energy is making a case that power management should not be sold as a technical add-on. Rather, it should be part of the larger conversation about how a luxury home functions, protects its technology investments, and supports the way clients actually live. The company recently partnered with manufacturers’ representative LK & Associates to host…

ByConnected DesignJuly 16, 20260Comments

Industry Events

CEDIA Opens Call for Education Proposals for ISE 2027

We're just a few weeks away from CEDIA Expo singing its swan song in the Mile High City, but that hasn't slowed the CEDIA the association from looking ahead to the next big event on the custom integration industry's calendar. CEDIA, this week, opened its call for education session proposals for Integrated Systems Europe 2027,…

ByConnected DesignJuly 16, 20260Comments

Audio & Video Industry News Lighting & Shading Outdoor

Coastal Source Expands Lighting, Audio Options for Designed Outdoor Spaces

Coastal Source is broadening its outdoor lighting and audio portfolio with several additions aimed at giving designers, builders, and integrators more control over how technology disappears into the built environment. The company’s latest updates are led by two new EVO architectural lighting fixtures: the EVO Press Fit Shielded Surface Light and the EVO Press Fit…

ByConnected DesignJuly 15, 20260Comments

Industry News

Integrators Have an Identity Problem

This whole thing started with one of those silly mailers. You know the kind, it lists out all the local home services you could possibly need. This one in particular is put together by a company called Best Pick Reports. Like any homeowner who has stared down a project list, I flipped through it. HVAC?…

ByRob StottJuly 14, 20260Comments